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King of Kings -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A
Children may not be aware that Christmas didn't end until yesterday!
That All May See -- John 9:1-41 -- Third Sunday in Lent - A
Teachers: This morning's lesson is about Jesus giving sight to
"The good stuff came later!" -- John 2:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
Teachers or Parents: Jesus did not perform miracles for
You're invited! -- Matthew 22:1-14 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - A
Teachers or Parents: Encourage your children to use the
Belong to the truth -- John 18:33-37 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B
Teachers: Focus this activity on the phrase "Everyone who
"Solving our differences" -- Matthew 18:15-20 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A
Teachers or Parents: There is probably no more important
Sad clowns -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 -- Ash Wednesday - B
Materials Craft foam (fun foam, pre-cut into triangles to save time, if needed)
What's a martyr? -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Teachers or Parents: Some call John the Baptist the first
All those blessings -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Second Sunday after Christmas - B
Teachers: Paul launches this week's lesson with the statement
Who am I? -- Matthew 16:13-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A
Teachers or Parents: When Peter identified Jesus as "the
Happy face -- John 20:1-18 -- Easter Day - A
Teachers or Parents: Re-enact Mary's journey to the tomb (vv.
Jesus, the honest teacher -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C
This week's lesson is a tough one. It's got a lot of very heavy stuff in it.
Let's save Jesus! -- Matthew 16:21-28 -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - A
Materials: Colored yarn or string
Authority -- Mark 1:21-28 -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B
Teachers or Parents: Jesus has authority -- power. To
Why do we follow Jesus? -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Materials Heart or other small "love" stickers
Who gave the most? -- Mark 12:38-44 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Teachers or Parents: Children, at a very early age, can learn
When Jesus comes back -- Matthew 24:36-44 -- First Sunday of Advent - A
Teachers or Parents: Make an Advent countdown calendar. On
Jesus our king -- Luke 23:33-43 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - C
Teachers or Parents: The first lesson talks about the
It's good to be a sheep -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C
Teachers or Parents: The beginning of a new year is always a good
God's new people -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Materials Fun foam Pinking shears (decorative-edge scissors) Craft paint
The importance of being humble -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
Materials:Balloon (clear, if possible), 1 per child Funnel
"What's more important?" -- John 6:25-35 -- Thanksgiving Day - C
Teachers or Parents: Thanksgiving is a good time to look at
Lost and found -- Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - C
Teachers: This week's lesson is a good one to act out.
Peace! Be still! -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B
Teachers or Parents: Children (and adults) are afraid of
Worried -- Luke 10:38-42 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C
Teachers or Parents: Children can teach adults a great deal

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The Rest of the Story -- John 20:1-18 -- Anna Shirey -- Easter Day - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Do You Trust Me? -- John 20:19-31 -- Anna Shirey -- Second Sunday of Easter - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Good Shepherd Jesus -- John 10:1-10 -- Anna Shirey -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
In God's House -- John 14:1-14 -- Anna Shirey -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Looking for Ghosts -- John 14:15-21 -- Anna Shirey -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Eyes Open! -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Anna Shirey -- Ascension of the Lord - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
The Key of Life -- John 17:1-11 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus has the authority to give eternal life.
The Power to Follow Jesus -- John 20:19-23 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Day of Pentecost - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus comes to us even when we are afraid and gives us the power to live as his fo
Spread Jesus' Kingdom -- Matthew 28:16-20 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - A -- 2014
The Point: Listen to what Jesus asks of us and do it.
Walk with Jesus -- Matthew 10:24-39 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - A -- 2014
The Point: When we walk with Jesus we never walk alone.
Caring for Others and Jesus -- Matthew 10:40-42 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A -- 2014
The Point: To care for others is to care for Jesus
Rest in Jesus -- Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - A -- 2014
The Point: We can find rest in Jesus.
Planting for Jesus -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2014
The Point: Jesus wants to tell others about his love that saves.
Not Following Instructions -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C -- 2013
First Thoughts
Among the Sheep -- John 10:22-30 -- Anna Shirey -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2013
First Thoughts
Annoying Persistence -- Luke 18:1-8 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 2013
First Thoughts
How Will They Know We Are Disciples? -- John 13:31-35 -- Anna Shirey -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2013
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Getting Ahead of Ourselves -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 2013
First Thoughts
Don't Be Full of Yourself -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2013
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God With Us -- John 14:23-29 -- Anna Shirey -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2013
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Do Unto Others -- Luke 6:20-31 -- Anna Shirey -- All Saints Day - C -- 2013
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The Morning After -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Anna Shirey -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2013
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Jesus Picks the Bully -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - C -- 2013
First Thoughts
All for One, One for All! -- John 17:20-26 -- Anna Shirey -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - C -- 2013
First Thoughts
Getting Ahead of Ourselves -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Anna Shirey -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 2013
First Thoughts

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The Immediate Word

Mary Austin
Christopher Keating
Dean Feldmeyer
Thomas Willadsen
George Reed
Katy Stenta
Nazish Naseem
For November 16, 2025:

Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Coffin
Another natural disaster has flattened a number of coastal communities. Despite the weather and major television station warnings, and government disaster preparations, the dystopian destruction nightmare of Luke 21 has decimated another community. Also, it is reasonable to believe that this is not the last year for hurricanes, Tsunami’s, wildfires, mudslides and tornados. They will occur again. However, as weary citizens are interviewed in one group of people with the background of homes in rubble and streets still draining flood waters, they will not leave. This is their home.
Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez

Isaiah 65:17-25 and Isaiah 12

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John E. Sumwalt
“The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says the LORD. (v. 25)

A week after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, country singer Toby Keith — who died Feb. 5, 2024 — wrote a patriotic ballad titled “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” It was filled with populist fighting rhetoric that matched the mood of a nation shaken by the shocking death and destruction of that day.

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John Jamison
Object: A blood pressure monitor. It is actually called a sphygmomanometer, and is pronounced “sfig·mow·muh·naa’·muh·tr”.

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The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

The Church of Christ

Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority

The local community

Those who suffer

The communion of saints


These responses may be used:


Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.

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Stephen P. McCutchan
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
-- Isaiah 12:3

John W. Clarke
No reading of Luke is complete without coming to realize that Luke is concerned that the world understands that Jesus is the hope of the world and that any teaching that leads away from that fact is a false teaching. No matter what, no matter when, Jesus will be there to give us life.

Scott Suskovic
Whoever does not work should not eat!
-- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NLT)

Wow! Kind of takes your breath away, doesn't it? Not a lot of ambiguity in that rule. "You don't work, you don't eat." For a religion based on grace, it seems a bit unyielding.

Mark Ellingson
Freedom is such a lovely word, a compelling image. What is freedom? How would you define it? What does it mean to you? Webster's New World Dictionary defines freedom as being exempt from control or from arbitrary restrictions. Freedom is said to be the ability to choose or determine one's own actions.

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